Winter Commencement: Awards and Graduates
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary held its Winter Commencement on December 22, recognizing the achievement of summer and fall students, and announcing the Wendy Griffin Professor of the Year. A third special award was presented, the Hypatia Award For Excellence in Education. The ceremony began with a keynoted address by Dr. Jeffrey Keefer, Chair,…Continue reading→
CHS Graduate Bryce Woyak Certified by SCA
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary graduate Bryce Woyak has earned his Board Certified Chaplain certification from the Spiritual Care Association. Woyak is the first Seminary graduate to earn this coveted professional distinction. Woyak graduated from Cherry Hill Seminary in 2024, having earned his Master of Divinity degree, specializing in Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy. The…Continue reading→
2023 Professor of the Year
Columbia, S.C. — During a special virtual ceremony on Saturday, February 25 the Votaries Alumni Circle of Cherry Hill Seminary announced the winner of this year’s Wendy Griffin Professor of the Year Award. The recipient is Robert Patrick, PhD, MDiv, Dept. of Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership. Patrick (pictured at left) holds a BA in Biblical…Continue reading→
Seminary Announces New Vision-Mission Statements
COLUMBIA, SC — Cherry Hill Seminary today announced new vision and missions statements for the organization. The statements reflect several months’ work by a special committee which consisted of board members, students, staff, volunteers, and faculty, and followed a special survey in the spring of all who are on the broader Seminary email list. Here…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary Awards Master of Divinity Degree to Cynthia Cebuhar
COLUMBIA, SC — Cherry Hill Seminary today announced the graduation of Cynthia D. Cebuhar, awarding her the Master of Divinity in Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership. Cebuhar is the seventh student to complete her master’s degree at Cherry Hill Seminary. During the March 4 virtual ceremony, Academic Dean Margo Wolfe explained the importance of Cebuhar’s accomplishment,…Continue reading→
Parting Words: Candace Kant, Ph.D.
From Our Outgoing Academic Dean: Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Board Leadership, I have genuinely enjoyed serving as Academic Dean for the past three years and have been honored to be able to work with the dedicated, committed, talented, and enthusiastic students, faculty, and administration of Cherry Hill Seminary. In my three years as Academic…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary Announces Release of “Paganism and Its Discontents: Enduring Problems of Racialized Identity”
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary announces the release of “Paganism and Its Discontents: Enduring Problems of Racialized Identity”, a volume containing papers presented at a 2019 symposium by the same name, plus a preface by sociologist Helen S. Berger. The symposium was a joint effort of Cherry Hill Seminary and the University of South…Continue reading→
Aline O’Brien Awarded Honorary Degree In Recognition of Lifetime Achievement and Service
Contact: Holli Emore, Cherry Hill Seminary, CHS@cherryhillseminary.org Columbia, S.C. — Aline O’Brien, also known as M. Macha NightMare, has been awarded a Master of Divinity, honoris causa (honorary) by Cherry Hill Seminary in recognition of her many years of service and leadership to the Seminary. The surprise announcement took place at the October 12 South…Continue reading→
Call For Papers: Paganism and its Discontents
Cherry Hill Seminary and the University of South Carolina Institute of Archaeology & Anthropology (SCIAA) are proud to jointly sponsor a conference, March 15-17, 2019, on the USC campus in Columbia, South Carolina, titled “Paganism and its Discontents: Enduring Problems of Racialized Identity.” Keynote Speaker: Michael Strmiska We welcome papers that explore the following issues:…Continue reading→
Candace Kant Is New Academic Dean For Cherry Hill Seminary
Columbia, S.C.–Candace Kant, Ph.D., has been named Academic Dean by Cherry Hill Seminary, replacing retired Academic Dean Emerita Wendy Griffin. Kant has served as Cherry Hill Seminary Dean of Students since 2012. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in History from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Ph.D. in History from Northern Arizona University….Continue reading→
